# A prophetess named Anna was there

This introduces a new participant into the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-participants]])

# Phanuel

This is a man's name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

# She was advanced in her days

This is a euphemism that says that she was very old. See how you translated similar words in [Luk 2:7](./07.md). Alternate translation: "she had lived many days" or "she had lived many years" or "she was very old" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])

# seven years

"7 years" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]])

# after her virginity

"after she married him"